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Ohemeng v S (CR/0431/2025) [2025] GHAHC 146 (30 July 2025)
The prosecution's case was undermined by the victim's repudiation of her prior statements, lack of corroboration, and inconsistencies in the evidence. The confession was not reliable given the circumstances of its procurement. The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
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S v Adjumani (GR/SG/DC/B7/21/2025) [2025] GHADC 179 (19 June 2025)
The District Court at Sege convicted Adjumani Ayiku of stealing GH¢4,630, accepting his cautioned statement and circumstantial evidence as proof beyond reasonable doubt.
REPUBLIC VRS. TETTEH (CCD/CC7/181/24) [2025] GHACC 7 (28 February 2025)
The Circuit Court convicted a sales attendant of stealing after he admitted selling the complainant’s stainless-steel pipes and using the proceeds personally.
REPUBLIC VRS. COBBINAH (CC/71/24) [2025] GHACC 21 (11 February 2025)
The Circuit Court in Tema acquitted a man charged with incest, holding that the prosecution failed to prove carnal knowledge beyond reasonable doubt.
REPUBLIC VRS WAJILA (UW/WA/DC/B3/03/2024) [2024] GHADC 435 (30 May 2024)
Accused's confession and corroborating evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that he threatened the complainant and others with unlawful harm, fulfilling the elements of Section 74 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
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REPUBLIC VRS OFOSU (181/2022) [2024] GHACC 114 (21 March 2024)
The accused's voluntary confession, corroborated by witness testimony and supporting evidence, established beyond reasonable doubt that he dishonestly appropriated goods and funds belonging to the complainant. The absence of the record book was not fatal as other credible evidence existed. The confession alone sufficed for conviction, and corroboration further strengthened the prosecution's case.
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REPUBLIC VRS OFOSU (181/2022) [2024] GHACC 284 (21 March 2024)
The accused's voluntary confession, corroborated by witness testimony and supporting evidence, proved beyond reasonable doubt that he dishonestly appropriated funds and goods belonging to the complainant. The absence of the record book was not fatal as other evidence established the offence.
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REPUBLIC VRS ALHASSAN (B7/4/23) [2024] GHADC 98 (15 February 2024)
The accused admitted in his caution statement that he did not deposit the money in the safe and could not account for its whereabouts. The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused appropriated the sum of GHS18,649.00 dishonestly, satisfying all elements of the offence of stealing under Act 29.
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REPUBLIC VRS OBENG (B8/2/23) [2023] GHACC 926 (16 November 2023)
The accused was found guilty because the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that he forged the power of attorney by thumb printing both sections without the complainant's consent, intending to deceive the court, as corroborated by witness testimony, fingerprint analysis, and his own confession.
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REPUBLIC VRS NYARKO (B7/225/2023) [2023] GHACC 900 (31 October 2023)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused dishonestly appropriated the complainant's mobile phones without consent, and the accused's confession was voluntary and credible. The accused's denial was not credible due to contradictions with his cautioned statement.
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